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pooksahib

15th November 2011, 14:27
Afternoon all.

Hug and kiss border flower = oxlip.

border/lip
kiss/x

leaves me with hug/o (???)

Many thanks.
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andyc

15th November 2011, 14:30
The hug is the O in Chambers. I presume the o is like arms around!
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andyc

15th November 2011, 14:32
I should perhaps add that hug itself is a containment indicator.
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pooksahib

15th November 2011, 14:35
Thanks andyc. What do you mean by 'containment indicator'?
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andyc

15th November 2011, 14:42
Well like an anagram indicators and there are thousands of them,let you know that there is an anagram in the clue,similarly a containment indicator lets you know that the solution may be split within the clue. That's a gross oversimplification I'm afraid but the best I can do.
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andyc

15th November 2011, 14:46
http://bigdave44.com/crosswords/crossword-guide/3/#cluetype

I've found the web-site above very helpful in trying to learn all about this stuff.

All the best Andy.
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pooksahib

15th November 2011, 14:52
Thanks again. When it comes to anagrams, I just seem to know they're there - don't think I've ever been consciously led by an indicator!
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